SEOUL, South Korea — The U.S. strike that killed Iran’s top military commander may have had an indirect casualty: a diplomatic solution to denuclearizing North Korea. Experts say the escalation of tensions between Washington and Tehran will diminish already fading hopes for such an outcome and inspire North Korea’s decision-makers...
Trump, Kim End Summit With Standoff Over Easing US Sanctions
HANOI, Vietnam — Talks between President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un collapsed Thursday after the two sides failed to bridge a standoff over U.S. sanctions, a dispiriting end to high-stakes meetings meant to disarm a global nuclear threat. Trump blamed the breakdown on North Korea's insistence that...
Expectations Low as Trump Looks for Win in NKorea Summit
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will head into his second meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un having reframed what would make a successful summit, lowering expectations for Pyongyang's denuclearization while eager to declare a flashy victory to offset the political turmoil he faces at home. Trump was the driving force behind...
Man Bites Dog: Koreans Eat Dog Meat To Beat Heat
PYONGYANG, North Korea — In North Korea, summer is not a good time to be a dog. In the sizzling heat, North Korea's biggest brewery is pumping out twice as much beer as usual, Pyongyang residents are lining up to get their "bingsu" — a syrupy treat made with shaved...
North Korea Said To Be Dismantling Key Parts of Launch Site
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea appears to have started dismantling key facilities at its main satellite launch site in a step toward fulfilling a commitment made by leader Kim Jong Un at his summit with President Donald Trump in June. While Pyongyang could be trying to build trust with...
Trump and North Korea Shock the World. What's Next?
SEOUL — President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un shocked Americans and Koreans alike with their agreement to meet at a summit and go over the whole issue of denuclearization of North Korea, confrontation between North Korea and the United States, and North-South confrontation. The questions now are,...